Emergency Services

At the Ready — 24 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week

By their very nature, emergencies can cause panic and concern. We understand the range of emotions you may experience when you decide a trip to the emergency room is necessary. We can assure you that the expert care you need is available when it matters most.

CentraCare provides well-equipped emergency services at CentraCare - Rice Memorial Hospital and CentraCare - Redwood Hospital.

Is it a Medical Emergency?

If you have any doubt as to whether you have an emergency, you’re encouraged to come in. Some of the more common symptoms that could signal a serious medical emergency include:

Chest pain
Difficulty breathing
Stroke symptoms, such as slurred speech, severe headaches or weakness on one side of the body
Sharp or severe pain
Cuts or large abrasions
Possible broken bones
Any symptom that you feel needs immediate medical attention

Signs of a Stroke

Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg, especially on one side of the body
Confusion, trouble speaking or difficulty understanding
Trouble seeing in one or both eyes
Walking difficulties, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination
A severe headache with no known cause

For more information about stroke prevention visit the American Stroke Association.

Signs of a Heart Attack

Chest pain and/or discomfort
Discomfort in the center of the chest that lasts more than a few minutes or that goes away and comes back
Feeling of uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness or pain
Discomfort in other areas of the upper body, such as pain or discomfort in one or both arms, the back, neck, jaw or stomach
Shortness of breath — with or without chest discomfort
Breaking out into a cold sweat, nausea or lightheadedness

For more information about heart attack prevention visit the American Heart Association.

Emergency Services Team Members

CentraCare - Rice Memorial Hospital

Swift County - Benson Health Services

Emergency Services Visiting Physicians

CentraCare - Redwood Hospital

Christopher Callahan, MD
Thomas Chapa, MD
Sarah Dryden, DO
Stella Ekong, MD
Kimberly Haycraft-Williams, MD
Leighanne Houserman, MD
Kevin Marble, MD
Carlos Moscoso, MD
Dean Munnell, MD
Kene Ogbogu, MD
Alan Olson, MD
Roxanee Pierre, MD